2012 Audi Q3 2.0L Diesel · Y8 DJX
2012 Audi Q3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 116,813 miles. MOT valid until 19 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,813 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y8 DJX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/11/2025
- 116,813 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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Y8 DJX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi Q3 (Y8 DJX) between December 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Y8 DJX Mileage History
- 20/12/202266,153 mi
- 09/12/202381,825 mi+15,672 mi
- 16/12/202498,876 mi+17,051 mi
- 16/12/202498,876 mi
- 29/11/2025116,813 mi+17,937 mi
Average of roughly 17,216 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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